She's covered in mange from head to toe, leaving her skin scaly, her body hairless and her toes pink and inflamed.

But she is friendly and with some treatment during the next several months – and help from the public, she could be well enough to be adopted.

A pocket pit bull named Gracie has been taken in the the SPCA of Brevard in Titusville for a longterm treatment plan, said spokeswoman Susan Naylor. Gracie was found as a stray in Palm Beach County and the shelter there sought help from an organization that could provide the care she needs. She arrived in Titusville Wednesday.

"We like the dogs that need us most," Naylor said. "She was extremely neglected. We expect she'll need months of treatment."

A stray dog from West Palm Beach is being treated for severe mange in Titusville.(Photo: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY SPCA)

Gracie weighs 33 pounds and is thought to be two years old. Staff at the SPCA named the dog Gracie as a sign of their optimism for her recovery.

"We wanted something beautiful for her," Naylor said.

That's despite the dog having one of the worst cases of mange the SPCA has ever treated. The skin disease is spread by mites who cause hair loss, bald spots, scabbing and sores on dogs.

"Her feet are swollen to twice what they should be for a dog her size," Naylor said.

Treatment for her condition will require antibiotics and about five baths a week.

Officials don't know how long Gracie would have been a stray. Given her personality, they don't believe she was a victim of dog fighting.

Gracie was among at least 100 dogs and 150 cats being cared for at SPCA Thursday. That includes a few other animals in long-term care, such as Frank, a cat who had surgery for a broken leg.

SPCA started a Youcaring page to raise money for Gracie's care. As of Thursday, nearly $1,000 had been pledged.

SAVING GRACIE

SPCA of Brevard has taken in a pocket pit bull with a severe case of mange.

They are accepting donations to help with Gracie's care. They have established a page on YouCaring.com called "Saving Gracie" for people to donate.

Lamaur Stancil is a breaking news reporter for Florida Today and TCPalm.com. He can be reached at 321-242-3662 or 321-987-7179. E-mail him at lamaur.stancil@tcpalm.com. Follow him on Twitter at @TCPalmLStancil.